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    CHAS
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    Yesterday I had cataract surgery. The surgeon told me on my first visit not to opt for the extra cost lenses because the cataracts were so bad and the eye had been so severely injured when I was a teen that it might take more than one surgery to get it right. She also said I could lose my vision.
    My vision was 20-30 in March of last year, the optometrist told me to get the cataracts removed when I returned to Tucson. but the cataracts grew quickly.
    Today I see a retina specialist, hopefully he will schedule me for further surgery to correct the current mess. My right eye can now only see light and some movement.
    I asked the anaesthesiologist to put me out so that I would not know what was going on. He said he could not do that. I was aware of what was going on and could hear speech, but not what was being said. I consider that to be something worthy of Stephan King or, better, Edgar Allan Poe.
    On the drive home, Bob had to stop so I could throw up three times. I could not walk a straight line. I was nauseous and could not keep anything down.
    I took three melatonin and an ondansetron. Have started eating small bits this morning.

    “I’m at an age when remembering something right away is as good as an orgasm.”—Gloria Steinem to Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Wiser Than Me

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      Mik
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      Jeez... that is rough, Chas. Hope it passes quickly and they can get your sight improved. I remember what you say about my cataract surgery too. I was aware of what was going on, but a bit foggy. Not fun.

      “I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer”
      ― Douglas Adams

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        Piano*Dad
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        Ouch. Bad memories of my own retinal surgeries 12 years ago. Hoping for the best.

        Crazy economist who likes to write about higher education.

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          RealPlayer
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          Sorry, CHAS, it sounds like your situation is complicated. I had two cataract removals, and after the first I had a retinal tear that was fixed by laser...fortunately vision still very good in that eye. Wishing you the best.

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            Piano*Dad
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            I'm very confused about what surgery you had. Cataract removal was a 10-20 minute painless process for me. I left with an eye taped shut for a day or so. Then they removed the patch and voila, perfect vision. Retinal detachment surgery, by contrast, was a painful two-weeks of lying on my stomach so as not to disturb the internal air bubble patching the retina.

            Crazy economist who likes to write about higher education.

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              AdagioM
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              Chas, I hope you feel and see better soon! I had cataract surgery a couple years ago (one at a time), and it is a miraculous thing.

              I’m high risk retinally (had to have one tacked down with a laser 6 months after cataract surgery), but it is all way better than how I used to see.

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                Steve Miller
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                Wow, Chas!

                Hope everything resolves quickly!

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                  Hope you feel better soon @CHAS !!

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                    wtg
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                    Hugs, @CHAS …..

                    When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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                      CHAS
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                      Thanks to each of you.
                      Had a second surgery this morning. They removed the cataracts that were stuck to the lens, among other things. This is going as predicted. The eye was damaged severely when I was a teenager and they said the structure was weak and squishy. The place I had surgery this morning was a luxury hotel compared to the subway of the other place. The staff was upbeat. The surgeon seemed to be so intelligent his brain was throwing sparks. The first surgeon was named Wright, second Wong. Told Wong I had gone from Wright to Wong. I was told my vision would not be better after these procedures and that I may require thick glasses full time by three of the doctors I have seen for this. There will be more surgeries on the right eye before they start on the left one.

                      “I’m at an age when remembering something right away is as good as an orgasm.”—Gloria Steinem to Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Wiser Than Me

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                        Daniel
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                        Lol. But sorry for your horrible experiences, Chas.

                        Wishing you the best.

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                          CHAS
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                          I can see.
                          Had cataract surgery Tuesday.  Doc could not complete it. I have tough cataracts.  That eye has been damaged. Sent me to a doc at another clinic. Had surgery Thursday.  It was a much better experience.   Today I could see a symbol of a large broken ring on the screen. My vision in that eye is expected to improve. That is a great improvement. Was told I could lose the vision  in  that  eye.

                          “I’m at an age when remembering something right away is as good as an orgasm.”—Gloria Steinem to Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Wiser Than Me

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                            Steve Miller
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                            Good news! 👍

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                              AdagioM
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                              I’m glad for you, @CHAS and hope that your vision continues to improve.

                              My retina specialist told me that there was a 50 percent chance I could be blind in my left eye after cataract surgery. Then he paused and said, “that’s one in two.” Yeah, I can do the math. So I waited a few more years until my vision was so awful it was making my work life stupid. It’s turned out mostly great.

                              Under promise, over deliver?

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                                pique
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                                Hoping for the best possible outcome for you, Chas.

                                fear is the thief of dreams

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                                  Glad you're having positive outcomes, Chas!

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                                    CHAS
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                                    Thank you to each of you.
                                    My vision in that eye is still bad, but improving. The colors are wild. A football field is a wild obnoxious yellow green. I suppose it will resolve.
                                    "Under promise, over deliver. " is probably widespread in the eye business. Wonder whether it relates to liability concerns.

                                    “I’m at an age when remembering something right away is as good as an orgasm.”—Gloria Steinem to Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Wiser Than Me

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                                      Quirt Evans
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                                      Just saw this, I hope you're getting better, Chas.

                                      The eye doctor told me I am starting to get cataracts, like almost everyone my age, but that I have a few years before I need the surgery.

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                                        Just saw this, I hope you're getting better, Chas.

                                        The eye doctor told me I am starting to get cataracts, like almost everyone my age, but that I have a few years before I need the surgery.

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                                        CHAS
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                                        @Quirt-Evans

                                        Thank you.
                                        My vision in that eye made big improvements the first two days after the surgery. I expect the improvements to slow. I do tell Bob he is looking better every day.
                                        Missing physical activity. Was warned about bending and lifting.
                                        Wonder whether a good sneeze would make the eye a projectile. 🙂

                                        “I’m at an age when remembering something right away is as good as an orgasm.”—Gloria Steinem to Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Wiser Than Me

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                                          Thank you to each of you.
                                          My vision in that eye is still bad, but improving. The colors are wild. A football field is a wild obnoxious yellow green. I suppose it will resolve.
                                          "Under promise, over deliver. " is probably widespread in the eye business. Wonder whether it relates to liability concerns.

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                                          AdagioM
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                                          @CHAS I was shocked when I saw some of the colors I chose for some of my knitting designs!

                                          Under-promise, over-deliver: That just makes us consider the worst case scenario, and usually it’s better and we’re grateful instead of angry.

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